Benjamin Ray

5 days ago | rentonreporter.com | Benjamin Ray

A roster full of underclassmen gained valuable experience on the diamond on May 8 as the Lindbergh Eagles fell in the first round of the District 2 Tournament 12-2 to Nathan Hale High School. “Nobody expected us to be here, even us,” said Lindbergh Skipper Benny Benavides. The Eagles finished over .500 this season, and with just two juniors in the starting nine, and the rest freshmen and sophomores, having the chance to compete has been special for Benavides.

6 days ago | rentonreporter.com | Benjamin Ray

Hazen High School track star Kenyon Andrews now holds the Washington state record in the 300M hurdles in just the second meet of the season for the Highlanders. The record was 37.11 set back in 2017 by Cass Elliot. Andrews ran a 36.24 in the meet, smashing the record by almost a full second. In the entire country, Andrews’ time sits in second for the fastest time of any runner in the nation. Andrews won the state title in the same race at the 3A level last season with a 37.75 time.

6 days ago | federalwaymirror.com | Benjamin Ray

Federal Way High School alum and current Central Washington stand-out Brandham Ponce was named GNAC Player of the Year on May 6. The former Eagle dominated competition for the Wildcats this past season, as not only was he Player of the Year, but he was a unanimous All-Conference selection. Ponce led the entire GNAC in slugging percentage (.739), RBIs (62) homers (18), OPS (1.179), and total bases (136).

1 week ago | federalwaymirror.com | Benjamin Ray

The last time the Decatur High School softball team took the field was in a 24-19 barn-burner that had 30 combined hits and 16 combined errors, resulting in a loss to Thomas Jefferson High School on May 5. The aftermath of that game resulted in the Gators washing themselves clean as they prepared for Federal Way on May 7, which was also senior night. “We physically washed it away and had a pool party right after. We were trying to literally get it out of our minds and wash it away.

1 week ago | federalwaymirror.com | Benjamin Ray

For the first time since the death of head coach Joe Townsend, the Thomas Jefferson High School baseball team took the field May 5. The Raiders hosted Auburn Mountainview in an important game for their season and their community. Players and coaches honored Townsend with a banner that will remain in centerfield and a jersey provided by the Tacoma Rainiers with the number 25 on it along with Townsend’s name across the back.